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EJ52 CYX

2002 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

113,393 mi
Last recorded113,393 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primastar104,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 CYX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 113,393 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 113,381 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside rear service brake reading low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 112,072 miles

n/s rear tyre surface cracks

Fail 18 Jun 2025 112,061 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake damaged to the extent that braking performance is affected front handbrake cable corroded, broken (1.1.21 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s rear tyre surface cracks

Pass 13 Jun 2024 110,805 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

rear fog + reversing light outer lenses damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2024 110,788 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both long chassis at rear clip (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s + o/s outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

rear fog + reversing light outer lenses damaged

Pass 25 May 2023 109,316 miles
Fail 20 May 2023 109,298 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 107,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 107,516 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 106,360 miles

rear fog + reversing light lenses damaged

Fail 1 Jun 2021 106,360 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear fog + reversing light lenses damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2019 103,834 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake performance on nearside only just met requirements

Pass 29 Aug 2018 101,706 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front + n/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 101,706 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front + n/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 100,264 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 13 Jul 2017 100,237 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative linkage missing (3.6.E.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Jul 2016 98,449 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded, suggest renew

front brake pads low?

Pass 8 Jun 2015 96,463 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded, suggest renew

Fail 4 Jun 2015 96,451 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded, suggest renew

Pass 13 Feb 2014 93,435 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 93,431 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 89,341 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 89,341 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 86,104 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 86,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 81,541 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 74,425 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 63,708 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hazard switch operation rough

Pass 19 Nov 2007 52,958 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 52,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 40,496 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 32,688 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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EJ52 CYX is a 2002 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 104,542 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ52 CYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ52 CYX is a 2002 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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